Brick.
1) What are they made of?

A brick is a block made of ceramic material.

2) What are they used for?

They are used in construction (enclosures, walls and partitions). It is mainly used to build walls or partitions.

3) How many types of brick are there?
There are 6 types of bricks; they are classified according to their shape.

4) What is the meaning ofbrick laying techniques?

The brick laying techniques are the techniques used by the masons in constructions.

5) Describe 2 brick laying techniques.

Stretcher Bond is the easiest bond to lay and minimizes the amount or cutting required. It can be used for single skin walls quite easily. When used as a double skin wall, the two skins are locked together across the collar joint by means of wall ties.

The English Bond is a traditional bond dating back hundreds of years and features alternating courses of stretchers and headers. This is one of the strongest brickwork bond patterns.

6) What are they advantages and disadvantages?

Brick has several advantages in addition to weatherproofing, heat and property value. It is fireproof, termite resistant and energy efficient. This might reduce your household expenses through the years while providing a safe haven. Brick is incredibly stable. It requires no maintenance. While, the disadvantages of brick are largely related to the quality of the materials used. Poorly made bricks such as clinkers and older recycled bricks might be pitted, irregularly shaped, worn or prone to chipping. It suffers damage as water and ice expand and contract in its pores
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